More brands fly out of Flying Brands

March 30 2012, by George BullivantM

A matter of weeks after announcing the sale of is gifts division to Interflora, Flying Brands has said it is selling the Garden Bird Supplies, Garden Centre Online and Listen 2 businesses. See more...
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Terra Firma agrees to buy the Garden Centre Group

March 26 2012, by George BullivantM

Contracts were exchanged over the weekend for Terra Firma to buy The Garden Centre Group. Terra Firma plans to develop the group and has funds available for further investment in the business. See more...
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Dobbies to give away water-wise products worth £10,000

March 20 2012, by George BullivantM

Dobbies is to give away water-wise products worth £10,000 to local community groups around 11 of its stores. Most are in drought affected areas. See more…
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Two new garden centres open today

March 9 2012, by George BullivantM

Both Dobbies and Haskins open new garden centres today in the South. See more...
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B&Q revamps stores and concentrates on own brand

March 8 2012, by George BullivantM

B&Q points the way with an IT inspired revamp of its stores. Already 7 million sq ft of outdoor garden centre space has been refurbished. It also believes own-brand is the future. See more...
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Amethyst buys Colourpacks

Morrisons to open garden centres at its stores

March 1 2012, by George BullivantM

Morrisons has submitted an application to change the use of an external walkway at its Scunthorpe supermarket into a garden centre. It appears that over 100 stores may do something similar this spring. See more...
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Garden centres are making news across the country

February 29 2012, by GardenforumM

A new garden centre is proposed for North Somerset; Klondyke wins permission to rebuild Wilmslow; a Cornish garden centre is fined for health & safety and food offences; and there’s a public meeting tonight regarding the potential development of Percy Thrower’s garden centre. See more...
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Lovania Nurseries take top spot at Grower Awards

February 27 2012, by The HTAM

Lovania Nurseries, based in Preston, took the top honours at The Grower of the Year Awards held in London last night by winning the Ornamental Grower of the Year title. Lovania will go on to represent the UK at the International Grower of the Year Awards. See more...
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Flying Brands to sell Flying Flowers and Flowers Direct

February 21 2012, by George BullivantM

The restructuring at Flying Brands continues with the sale of its Gifts Division to Interflora, subject to OFT approval. It will focus on the remaining brands, Gardening Direct and Garden Bird Supplies. See more...
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Dobbies look set for York approval but...

February 13 2012, by George BullivantM

After 5 years, Dobbies' plans for a garden centre in York get a recommendation for approval from planning officers. But comments to Yorkpress question the location. See more...
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Next to open a second Home and Garden Store

February 9 2012, by George BullivantM

Next is venturing into gardening, cautiously. The experiment started last August in Shoreham and is soon to be followed by a second Home and Garden Outlet. See more…
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Barton Grange delays start of Bolton upgrade

February 7 2012, by George BullivantM

Barton Grange has put redevelopment plans for its Bolton garden centre on hold, while further work is done on the details. See more...
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Writing is on the wall for Busy Lizzies for the next 3 to 5 years

January 31 2012, by George BullivantM

A leading nursery says the writing is on the wall for Busy Lizzies for the next 3 to 5 years or until there is a cure for Downy Mildew. Retailers are encouraged to sell alternative bedding plants. See more...
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Hands to grab The Garden Centre Group?

January 30 2012, by George BullivantM

The Sunday Times says that Terra Firma, controlled by Guy Hands, is about to enter exclusivity talks prior to buying The Garden Centre Group. See more...
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More garden centres for Next - UPDATED

March 27 2012, by George BullivantM

Next says it has identified 19 sites where it hopes to open mini-department stores. A number of these will have garden centres. See more...
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Grafted tomatoes look set to take over

March 21 2012, by George BullivantM

Grafted plants look set to change the way tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are grown at home. The first stocks from Suttons are being delivered this week to over 500 garden centres. Gardeners seem happy to pay the premium price. See more...
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La Hacienda takes action to stop IP infringement

March 20 2012, by La HaciendaM

La Hacienda used its membership of ACID to enforce its IP rights against White Stores after discovering the company selling inferior quality chimeneas under the La Hacienda brand name. See more...
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Barclays backs Hillview Garden Centres with £500,000

March 12 2012, by George BullivantM

Barclays is investing £500,000 in developments at Studley Garden Centre, the first in the proposed chain of Hillview Garden Centres. It appears there could be a second acquisition soon. See more...
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Dobbies considers wind turbines

March 8 2012, by George BullivantM

Dobbies Garden Centres has submitted an application to place a 40m high wind turbine at Sterling Garden World.
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St John's GC eyes move to new, larger site

March 6 2012, by George BullivantM

St John's Garden Centre in Barnstaple has unveiled plans to relocate to a new larger green field site to the south west of the town. See more...
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Success leads to a change of name for First Franchise Promotions

March 2 2012, by George BullivantM

The growth of First Franchise Promotions, a sister company to First Franchise, has prompted a name change to reflect more accurately the short term promotions it brings to garden centres. See more...
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Living Stone invests £1m in new facility

March 1 2012, by George BullivantM

New owners and £1m investment has brought new life to Living Stone, which manufactures paving products and aggregates for garden centres and other specialist uses.
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Further acquisitions for Cherry Lane Garden Centres

February 29 2012, by George BullivantM

QD Stores is actively expanding its Cherry Lane Garden Centre group. A recent acquisition in Cromford is likely to be followed by two more this spring. See more...
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Dobbies to share 3 sites with Tesco

February 22 2012, by George BullivantM

A few days ago Gardenforum reported that the joint garden centre/supermarket development at Kings Lynn would be the first between Tesco and Dobbies. Now there is a second at East Kilbride, or is it, in fact, the third? See more…
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Dobbies heads for Kings Lynn alongside Tesco

February 20 2012, by George BullivantM

Dobbies Garden Centres is to unveil plans for ‘Lynn Garden World’, next to a proposed Tesco store in Kings Lynn. See more...
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GCG starts recruiting 300 for new Apprentice Scheme

February 13 2012, by George BullivantM

The Garden Centre Group is to announce an apprenticeship scheme that will recruit 300 young people this year and train them, in partnership with Pershore College, to qualify for a Diploma. See more...
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Click & Collect will bring the biggest change for years says Marshall

February 8 2012, by George BullivantM

There was no news on a completion date for the sale of The Garden Centre Group at its spring trade show today. But Nicholas Marshall said 2011 had been 'Great' and that Click & Collect will bring the biggest change for years. See more…
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Klondyke takes on Beverley Garden Centre

February 2 2012, by George BullivantM

Klondyke Group has taken the lease of Beverley Garden Centre, which was closed by the Garden Centre Group after Christmas. See more…
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Cotton Traders to open on more garden centres in 2012

January 30 2012, by George BullivantM

Cotton Traders has a new MD. It plans to continue its garden centre expansion with 10 more stores this year. It will also extend its presence on motorway service stations. See more...
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